Obituaries

Ruth Brajkovich

Ruth Brajkovich

Dec 3, 2011

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church for Ruth M. Brajkovich, 84, who died Saturday evening at the Greenbriar. Ruth was born June 18, 1927, in Youngstown, the daughter of Louis K. and Anna V. Buchanan...

Robert Ripley

Robert Ripley

Dec 2, 2011

NORTH JACKSON - Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, North Jackson Chapel for Robert E. Ripley, 67, who died Friday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Robert was born Aug. 31, 1944, in Youngstown, the son of Earl L. and Ann L. Phillips Ripley. He attended Western Reserve High School and worked as a...

Helen Ulicney

Helen Ulicney

Dec 1, 2011

CANFIELD - A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel and a Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Austintown at 10 a.m. for Mrs. Helen "Nell" Ulicney, 84, who died Thursday morning at the Hospice House. She was born Oct. 1, 1927, in Youngstown, a...

Barbara Acerra

Barbara Acerra

Dec 1, 2011

BOARDMAN - Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Maron Church for Barbara J. Acerra, 61, who died of breast cancer Thursday morning at her home after a courageous battle. She was born on Feb. 20, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles B. and Josephine E. Abdalla Thomas. A 1968 graduate of Ursuline High School,...

Ellen Dennison

Ellen Dennison

Nov 30, 2011

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Christ Our Savior at St. Nicholas Church in Struthers for Ellen Rose Dennison, 83, who passed away Wednesday at her home. Ellen was born Oct. 3, 1928, in Youngstown. Ellen attended Villa Marie for three years and then graduated from The Rayen School. Prior to...

Eugene Muldowney

Eugene Muldowney

Nov 12, 2011

DIAMOND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Lake Milton, for Eugene L. Muldowney, 78, who died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. Gene was born Feb. 28, 1933, in St. Clair, Pa., the son of John J. and Catherine P. Grace Muldowney....

Edward Fennessey

Edward Fennessey

Nov 11, 2011

POLAND - A memorial service will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel for Edward C. Fennessey, 90, who passed away Friday evening at Shepherd of the Valley. Edward was born June 27, 1921, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Martha McDine Fennessey. Edward was a 1939 graduate of East High...

Mary Kesner

Mary Kesner

Nov 10, 2011

CANFIELD - A memorial Mass will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church for Mary Jane Kesner, 77, who unexpectedly died suddenly Thursday at her home. Mary Jane was born Jan. 22, 1934, in Youngstown, the daughter of Andrew and Martha Lieberum Ludertovic. She attended St. Patrick and later graduated from Ursuline High School. Mary Jane...

Benny Zitello

Benny Zitello

Nov 8, 2011

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will begin Friday at 12:30 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 1 p.m. at St. Brendan's Church in Youngstown for Benny Angelo Zitello who passed away Tuesday morning at Park Viesta Nursing Home, formerly of the west side of Youngstown. Benny was born Oct. 10, 1917,...

Maryann Roth

Maryann Roth

Nov 8, 2011

NEW MIDDLETOWN - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel, for Maryann Roth, 59, who passed away Tuesday evening at her home at 4146 E. Calla Road, with her family and her cat, Angel, by her side. Maryann was born March 31, 1952, in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of the...

Mary Moran

Mary Moran

Nov 7, 2011

AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for Mrs. Mary E. Moran, celebrated by her brother, the Rev. John Summers, who died Monday morning surrounded by her family at St. Elizabeth Health Center. She was born Feb. 19, 1935, in Youngstown, a daughter of Francis...

Fred Ciarniello

Fred Ciarniello

Nov 7, 2011

AUSTINTOWN - Prayers will begin Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Austintown, for Fred Ciarniello, who passed away Nov. 7, 2011, at University Hospital. He was born June 17, 1930, in Youngstown, a son of Ferdinando and Anna Mastrodonato...

Doreen Ciccarelli

Doreen Ciccarelli

Nov 6, 2011

YOUNGSTOWN - Prayers will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Austintown for Doreen A. Yohman Ciccarelli, 79, who passed away Sunday evening at Northside Hospital. Doreen was born June 13, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter...

Elaine Terreri

Elaine Terreri

Nov 6, 2011

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Church in Canfield for Elaine Tomerlin Terreri, 85, who passed away Sunday evening at Hospice House. Elaine was born March 30, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Loretta Schmidt Tomerlin. She was a 1944 graduate of South High School...

James Donofrio

James Donofrio

Nov 1, 2011

PITTSBURGH - James Richard Donofrio passed away Nov. 1, 2011, from cancer. He was courageous and strong in his fight with the disease. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family. James Donofrio was born Sept. 9, 1945. He graduated from Chaney High School in Youngstown and attended Youngstown State University. Although he lived in many places, he spent the last...

Donald Gibson

Donald Gibson

Oct 22, 2011

BOARDMAN - Services will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield Chapel for Donald T. Gibson, 79, who died early Saturday morning at his home after a four year battle with cancer. "Don" was born Dec. 8, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of Thomas D. and Margaret L. Murphy Gibson. After attending St. Brendan grade...

Frances Ameduri

Frances Ameduri

Oct 21, 2011

POLAND - Prayers will begin Monday morning at 11:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland Chapel followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at noon at the Holy Family Church for Frances M. Ameduri, 89, who died Friday morning at the Hospice House from complications from a recent stroke. Fran was born Dec. 3, 1921, in Youngstown, the...

Roseann Lewis

Roseann Lewis

Oct 20, 2011

YOUNGSTOWN - Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel, for Roseann Lewis, 57, who died Thursday in her sleep at her home of an apparent sudden heart attack. Roseann was born July 15, 1954, in Youngstown, the daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth "Betty" Irwin Mancini. She was a 1972 graduate of Chaney High...

Don Polas

Don Polas

Oct 18, 2011

POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Church for Don A. Polas, 91, who passed away Sunday at Beeghly Oaks Nursing Home. Don was born Oct. 8, 1919, in Hillsville, Pa., the son of the late Ben and Flora Chutz Polas. Don graduated from Lowellville High School. He served...

Vincent Gilmartin

Vincent Gilmartin

Oct 17, 2011

CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Christine's Church, Youngstown for Attorney Vincent E. Gilmartin, 83, who died early Monday morning at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. He was born Jan. 17, 1928, in Youngstown and was a son of James and Catherine Rice Gilmartin. Mr. Gilmartin attended St. Brendan's Elementary...

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